the size of Europe

[justin@crim.ca (Justin Bur)]

> Keep in mind that Europe is tiny; France being the size of Texas and
> all.

tiny in area (and then only if you're looking at the European Community
and not much else).  size of Texas - in area, not in population.  The
entire population of Texas fits into the Paris metropolitan area.  Both
France and Britain have populations between 55 M and 60 M.  Germany is
about 70 M.  Those three countries alone have three-quarters of the US
population among them.

there's a whole world out there, beyond the borders of the USA...

on another topic, Tori Amos's song "China" reminds me very much of
This Mortal Coil's "Morning Glory" (from Filigree & Shadow).

justin